An experienced and expert board certified plastic surgeon does best surgery to fit a patient’s objectives, lifestyle, and lifestage. Consult with 3 – 4 experienced and expert board certified plastic surgeons to explore your options. (Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS, West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon)
Experienced and qualified plastic surgeons should provide you alternativs and explain why certain options are better for you than other options.
First you should be able to explain what is bothering you. Next, they should be able to explain what is actually causing the problem(too much skin, fat, muscle weakness, etc) and tell you what can be done.
They should then be able to guide you to make the right decision for you and explain what the consequences are for that decision,e.g. the results may not be as good but the down time is less, etc. They should then be able to do what they are telling you can be done. (John P. Stratis, MD, Harrisburg Plastic Surgeon)
Certainly, all excellent plastic surgeons will tailor the tummy tuck to meet your specific needs. Some patients have more skin, some more muscle laxity, some have flank fat that needs liposuction etc. Each of these issues is taken into account to give you your own best possible result. (Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS, Seattle Plastic Surgeon)
Best tummy tuck procedure to each patient
A plastic surgeon that is well trained and loves what he/she does will not only tailor the procedure for your needs and goals but he/she will help you select the tummy tuck that will be best for you including:
- Endoscopic tummy tuck;
- Mini tummy tuck;
- Full tummy tuck;
- Extended tummy tuck;
- Reverse tummy tuck;
- Circumferential tummy tuck ;
- Fleur-de-lis tummy tuck.
Your plastic surgeon should tailor even the specific type of tummy tuck to your needs including final incision length, incision position, liposuction, extent of muscle tightening, etc. Look at the your plastic surgeons before and after photos as well as his/her web reviews as these will help you make your final decision. (Remus Repta, MD, Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon)
Every Tummy tuck different?
Best tummy tuck is mainly to improve shape and contour by plicating your core tight then redraping the skin. Every patient is different and and each procedure is performed to maximize the goal. That said, there are basic surgical principles so that are always followed by surgeons. (Raj S. Ambay, MD, Tampa Plastic Surgeon)
Custom tailored tummy tucks
All abdominoplasties should and can be customized to the patient’s individual needs. It is important to discuss your expectations with your plastic surgeon and to clarify whether liposuction would be a suitable companion procedure. Placement of the scar can be personalized. Some patients require liposuction of the abdomen whereas others need work on the flanks.
Some need repair of a ventral hernia or diastasis recti, and others do not have these problems but need removal of the skin apron, or panniculus. Contact a board certified plastic surgeon to learn about what options are available for you. (Robert L. Kraft, MD, New York Plastic Surgeon)
Tailoring the best tummy tuck to individual needs
Every best tummy tuck is tailored to the individual needs. The amount of tissue removed, the liposuction requirements, and the amount of abdominal wall reconstruction can all vary tremendously. Talk to your plastic surgeon for his/her exact recommendations. (Talmage J. Raine, MD, Chicago Plastic Surgeon)
All plastic surgical procedures should be tailored for each individual patient! With tummy tucks and yours in particular, it is extremely important to do aggressive liposuction with most tummy tuck procedures so that patients get the contoured, flat stomachs they desire! (Eric Sadeh, MD, Manhattan Plastic Surgeon)
It allows us to help others understand how body-contouring procedures (liposuction and tummy tucks) work to give each woman a customized enhancement. During your personal consultation, you tell the plastic surgeon which areas concern you.
During your examination, he or she can evaluate each area, and any related areas you may not have highlighted. Then the surgeon would propose alternatives, and tell you how each will benefit you personally.
Sometimes excess belly fat is handled with only liposuction (if there is good skin tone and abdominal wall muscle tone). If the latter layer is loose, muscle plication improves muscle tone and can be done through a very short incision, if that is all one needs. If skin laxity is the primary issue then a best tummy tuck / abdominoplasty allows removal of skin and fat, and tightens the remaining skin, low on the tummy.
The length of the skin incision is adapted to the amount of loose skin. Frequently, a surgeon will recommend a combination of flank liposuction and some type of tummy tuck to contour the entire torso. (Sutton Graham II, MD, Greenville Plastic Surgeon)
All best plastic surgeries must be tailored to patient’s needs
All bes plastic surgery procedures must be tailored to the needs of the patient. Everyone’s body is different and will therefore require different surgical procedures to obtain the optimal outcome. This is true for all plastic surgical procedures including best tummy tuck surgery. Every woman has a unique body shape.
Tailoring the procedure to the individual allows one to obtain the best possible result each time. This includes variations in incision placement, muscle tightening, addition of liposuction and other adjunctive procedures to maximize your result. While certain basic steps or components are typical in most tummy tuck procedures, customization is vital to giving you the best result. (Mitchel Krieger, MD, Fairfax Plastic Surgeon)
Every patient gets a different combination of tummy tuck and liposuction
Every patient gets a different combination of tummy tuck and liposuction depending on their needs and desires. The final scar can be higher, lower, longer or shorter. The abdomen, back, and hips can be reduced by liposuction; the internal muscles can be tightened to varying degrees. All of these will be different for different patients. Make sure you get a Tummy Tuck tailored to your specific needs. (G. Gregory Gallico III, MD, Boston Plastic Surgeon)
Best tummy tucks are tailored much like clothes. In fact clothing styles have an influence on the location of the incision. We even call the low to high a “french cut” abdominoplasty after the bathing suit style. This was popular in the 80’s and early 90’s but as the “low rider”jeans became popular, so did the end of our incisions. The length, direction, and heights of the incision as well as the shape are all a function of the patient’s desires, clothing preferences, anatomy, as well as financial considertations. (Otto Joseph Placik, MD, Chicago Plastic Surgeon)
Do surgeons tailor the best tummy tuck procedure to my needs?
The best and most skilled surgeons will, indeed, have a higher level of understanding of the aberrant anatomy that needs to be addressed in order for each individual patient to achieve their best outcome. This is variable among individual surgeons however. It sounds like your outcome would be well-served by a bit of weight loss though – I do realize you have tried without success in the past, but if your goal is to achieve the very best outcome possible, losing some weight would in the end, be in your best interests (Armando Soto, MD, FACS, Orlando Plastic Surgeon)
Best Tummy Tuck is individualized to a woman’s anatomy.
1) There are several ways to do a best tummy tuck, and the procedure is absolutely tailored to the patient’s particular needs.
2) You probably need a “minimal undermining” tummy tuck, which allows for a lot of safe liposuction in the upper and lower stomach, in the waist, and in the love handles. The lower abdominal skin is removed.
3) The fact that you now weigh 10 pounds more is not an issue. (George J. Beraka, MD (retired), Manhattan Plastic Surgeon)